Whether through tenant demands, investor
pressures, regulatory and legal requirements, or the influence of sustainable business practices – accounting for and managing your building’s “carbon footprint” will likely affect your competitive standing and the bottom-line.
This semi-annual publication features our view of recent significant events and emerging trends in the energy industry. Themed “Managing with Uncertainty Fatigue,” this issue highlights the continuous challenges faced by the energy companies. Despite political and regulatory uncertainty in this election year, companies are running out of time in crafting adaptive strategies and are making substantial investment (and disinvestment) decisions despite this uncertainty.
This white paper highlights current strategy, organization and leadership challenges for the Solar and Cleantech industries. It is based on conversations with industry leaders mostly in San Francisco Bay Area. The study was conceived and conducted by Mariposa Leadership, Inc and Emergent Solutions Inc. Conversations were held in the winter and Spring of 2009.
Energy Retrofits for Commercial and Public Buildings: Global MarketsReportLinker.com
Use this report to:Understand how the growth in public and private commercial construction is converging with a demand for environmentally clean and energy efficient buildings to create opportunities for various energy retrofit technologies worldwideIdentify emerging technologies that are likely to drive the energy retrofit industry and assess technologies that could compete with or replace existing ones for building applicationsLearn about enabling technologies for energy retrofit building applications, their commercial or developmental status, and how they will influence commercial prospects/demand for energy retrofit technologiesAssess the competitive environment in which engineering firms, architects, and manufacturers of materials and other products used in energy retrofit technologies must compete.IntroductionBuildings are a major source of energy consumption throughout the world. Governments view building energy retrofits as holding the opportunity to achieve their greenhouse gas reduction targets.The process of installing energy conservation devices and equipment in existing buildings is called energy retrofitting. This industry is extremely vast. Any equipment that can help in reducing the energy consumption of buildings falls under the purview of the energy retrofit industry.The four energy retrofit technologies examined in this study are:' Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment' Energy efficient lighting and lighting design' Electricity sub-meters' Green roofsIntroductionEach of these technologies is a separate industry. Therefore, while these four technologies may be completely distinct from each other, they serve a common purpose: They are viable options for reducing energy consumption and energy use in buildings.Among the four energy retrofit technologies examined in this study, the HVAC segment has emerged as the largest market in the building retrofit industry.The energy retrofit industry is extremely dependent on the construction industry, which is dependent on the economy. The key factor that influences the purchase of energy retrofit equipment is the consequential energy cost savings.Energy retrofit technologies can be applicable to both the segments of the building industry, viz. residential and commercial buildings. According to Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), commercial buildings include all buildings in which at least half the floor space is used for a purpose that is not residential, industrial, or agricultural. The definition of public buildings includes both federal and state buildings. Typically, buildings such as universities, schools, hospitals, and government offices fall under the definition of public buildings.BCC Research report provides information about energy retrofit technologies for building applications. It also determines how the growth of public buildings and private commercial buildings is likely to affect building energy consumption in different regions of the world.This report is useful to engineering firms, architects, manufacturers of materials and other products used in energy retrofit technologies, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, and other readers with a need to know where the market for energy technologies is headed in the next 5 years. The report's findings and conclusions should also be of interest to the energy research and policy communities.The information for this report has been collected through both primary and secondary research methodologies. Primary sources include interviews with producers and users of energy retrofit technologies as well as engineering firms, owners of buildings and architects, and government and academic research organizations. Secondary sources include trade publications, trade associations, company literature, and online databases, to produce the market projections contained in this report.Scope of StudyThe scope of this report is broad and includes: Discussion of the opportunities for
Executive VP of Programs and Development Brian Castelli traveled to Mexico City to present at EXPO INCYTAM 2008, where he offered energy efficiency solutions for Latin American cities burdened by the effects of pollution and global climate change.
Speaking to participants of the Asia Pacific Research Center's Peer Review on Energy Efficiency, Castelli offered a status update on energy efficiency in the U.S., and the ways that energy efficiency programs are financed, monitored and measured there. After briefing the audience on the history of energy legislation in the U.S., Castelli introduced them to the energy efficiency provisions of the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Business case study of a utility scale wind project acquisition. Concepts include financial proforma modeling, due diligence, M&A, strategic analysis, wind energy, negotiation, utilities, wholesale power markets, and energy development.
DSR: Being Power Responsive, 18th June - Full SlidepackPower Responsive
On 18th June, we brought together senior business leaders, decision makers, policy creators and energy experts to discuss the issues crucial to achieving the business benefits of a more flexible energy system.
Together at the event we collaboratively explored the opportunities for business, the incentives and barriers to growth, and sought solutions to deliver demand side response at scale by 2020.
This slidepack includes all of the presentation material from the conference.
Diversifying Into Renewable Energy: Challenges And OpportunitiesCTRM Center
The energy transition is the move away from fossil fuels towards renewable and sustainable forms of production and generation, in combination with increasing decarbonization (net zero) and electrification. The motivations behind the energy transition are primarily political, environmental, and increasingly, financial. Mostly, it is driven by Governments and international bodies (like the EU, which also sees renewables to increase its’ energy independence) through goal setting, provision of incentives, and legislation such as the US’s Inflation Reduction Act.
The push for decarbonization and ESG is also now being championed by large banks and financial institutions like Barclays Bank, who recently announced that it had tightened its financing rules and abandoned financing for oil exploration altogether. Over the last 12-months or so, geopolitics has played an ever-greater role in shaping the energy industry and the energy transition, as the fall-out from the Russia-Ukraine war has interfered with the energy transition agenda, resulting in soaring power and natural gas prices. This has wrought havoc with consumers and suppliers alike and stalled, or temporarily reversed, certain net zero initiatives, and encouraged the specter of market intervention.
Energy use and climate change are inextricably linked. The majority of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions - 84 percent - are in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2), resulting almost entirely from the combustion of fossil fuels.
Choices made today in the current national energy policy debate will directly impact U.S. greenhouse gas emissions far into the future. Decision-makers face the challenge of crafting policies that allow the United States to meet its energy needs while acting responsibly to reduce GHG emissions. There is a substantial convergence between the goals of energy policy and climate policy, and many feasible and beneficial policies from supply and security perspectives can also reduce future U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation considers near-term energy policies that can be adopted in the context of the energy policy debate to best position the local governments to reduce GHG emissions and to implement future climate change policies. In summary, the audience will learn the following:
• Link between energy and climate
• Energy policy context
• Economics of energy
• Example energy reduction/efficiency policies contained in Climate Action Plans.
Mastering carbon management - Balancing trade-offs to optimize supply chain management. Reducing the supply chain’s carbon footprint will become an inescapable obligation.
Global Renewables Transition Requires Dedicated ETRM CapabilitiesCTRM Center
Renewable energy resource development is accelerating around the globe as the push to reduce carbon emissions continues to gain momentum.
As the pace of renewable energy expansion quickens, market participants will continue to adjust to the commercial and financial implications as well as production variability and intermittency, reliability, and grid stability. In this white paper we will explore the changing nature of power markets, the complexities that will challenge utilities, power off-takers and traders, and the critical ETRM systems they rely on to ensure profitability.
This semi-annual publication features our view of recent significant events and emerging trends in the energy industry. Themed “Managing with Uncertainty Fatigue,” this issue highlights the continuous challenges faced by the energy companies. Despite political and regulatory uncertainty in this election year, companies are running out of time in crafting adaptive strategies and are making substantial investment (and disinvestment) decisions despite this uncertainty.
This white paper highlights current strategy, organization and leadership challenges for the Solar and Cleantech industries. It is based on conversations with industry leaders mostly in San Francisco Bay Area. The study was conceived and conducted by Mariposa Leadership, Inc and Emergent Solutions Inc. Conversations were held in the winter and Spring of 2009.
Energy Retrofits for Commercial and Public Buildings: Global MarketsReportLinker.com
Use this report to:Understand how the growth in public and private commercial construction is converging with a demand for environmentally clean and energy efficient buildings to create opportunities for various energy retrofit technologies worldwideIdentify emerging technologies that are likely to drive the energy retrofit industry and assess technologies that could compete with or replace existing ones for building applicationsLearn about enabling technologies for energy retrofit building applications, their commercial or developmental status, and how they will influence commercial prospects/demand for energy retrofit technologiesAssess the competitive environment in which engineering firms, architects, and manufacturers of materials and other products used in energy retrofit technologies must compete.IntroductionBuildings are a major source of energy consumption throughout the world. Governments view building energy retrofits as holding the opportunity to achieve their greenhouse gas reduction targets.The process of installing energy conservation devices and equipment in existing buildings is called energy retrofitting. This industry is extremely vast. Any equipment that can help in reducing the energy consumption of buildings falls under the purview of the energy retrofit industry.The four energy retrofit technologies examined in this study are:' Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment' Energy efficient lighting and lighting design' Electricity sub-meters' Green roofsIntroductionEach of these technologies is a separate industry. Therefore, while these four technologies may be completely distinct from each other, they serve a common purpose: They are viable options for reducing energy consumption and energy use in buildings.Among the four energy retrofit technologies examined in this study, the HVAC segment has emerged as the largest market in the building retrofit industry.The energy retrofit industry is extremely dependent on the construction industry, which is dependent on the economy. The key factor that influences the purchase of energy retrofit equipment is the consequential energy cost savings.Energy retrofit technologies can be applicable to both the segments of the building industry, viz. residential and commercial buildings. According to Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), commercial buildings include all buildings in which at least half the floor space is used for a purpose that is not residential, industrial, or agricultural. The definition of public buildings includes both federal and state buildings. Typically, buildings such as universities, schools, hospitals, and government offices fall under the definition of public buildings.BCC Research report provides information about energy retrofit technologies for building applications. It also determines how the growth of public buildings and private commercial buildings is likely to affect building energy consumption in different regions of the world.This report is useful to engineering firms, architects, manufacturers of materials and other products used in energy retrofit technologies, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, and other readers with a need to know where the market for energy technologies is headed in the next 5 years. The report's findings and conclusions should also be of interest to the energy research and policy communities.The information for this report has been collected through both primary and secondary research methodologies. Primary sources include interviews with producers and users of energy retrofit technologies as well as engineering firms, owners of buildings and architects, and government and academic research organizations. Secondary sources include trade publications, trade associations, company literature, and online databases, to produce the market projections contained in this report.Scope of StudyThe scope of this report is broad and includes: Discussion of the opportunities for
Executive VP of Programs and Development Brian Castelli traveled to Mexico City to present at EXPO INCYTAM 2008, where he offered energy efficiency solutions for Latin American cities burdened by the effects of pollution and global climate change.
Speaking to participants of the Asia Pacific Research Center's Peer Review on Energy Efficiency, Castelli offered a status update on energy efficiency in the U.S., and the ways that energy efficiency programs are financed, monitored and measured there. After briefing the audience on the history of energy legislation in the U.S., Castelli introduced them to the energy efficiency provisions of the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Business case study of a utility scale wind project acquisition. Concepts include financial proforma modeling, due diligence, M&A, strategic analysis, wind energy, negotiation, utilities, wholesale power markets, and energy development.
DSR: Being Power Responsive, 18th June - Full SlidepackPower Responsive
On 18th June, we brought together senior business leaders, decision makers, policy creators and energy experts to discuss the issues crucial to achieving the business benefits of a more flexible energy system.
Together at the event we collaboratively explored the opportunities for business, the incentives and barriers to growth, and sought solutions to deliver demand side response at scale by 2020.
This slidepack includes all of the presentation material from the conference.
Diversifying Into Renewable Energy: Challenges And OpportunitiesCTRM Center
The energy transition is the move away from fossil fuels towards renewable and sustainable forms of production and generation, in combination with increasing decarbonization (net zero) and electrification. The motivations behind the energy transition are primarily political, environmental, and increasingly, financial. Mostly, it is driven by Governments and international bodies (like the EU, which also sees renewables to increase its’ energy independence) through goal setting, provision of incentives, and legislation such as the US’s Inflation Reduction Act.
The push for decarbonization and ESG is also now being championed by large banks and financial institutions like Barclays Bank, who recently announced that it had tightened its financing rules and abandoned financing for oil exploration altogether. Over the last 12-months or so, geopolitics has played an ever-greater role in shaping the energy industry and the energy transition, as the fall-out from the Russia-Ukraine war has interfered with the energy transition agenda, resulting in soaring power and natural gas prices. This has wrought havoc with consumers and suppliers alike and stalled, or temporarily reversed, certain net zero initiatives, and encouraged the specter of market intervention.
Energy use and climate change are inextricably linked. The majority of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions - 84 percent - are in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2), resulting almost entirely from the combustion of fossil fuels.
Choices made today in the current national energy policy debate will directly impact U.S. greenhouse gas emissions far into the future. Decision-makers face the challenge of crafting policies that allow the United States to meet its energy needs while acting responsibly to reduce GHG emissions. There is a substantial convergence between the goals of energy policy and climate policy, and many feasible and beneficial policies from supply and security perspectives can also reduce future U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation considers near-term energy policies that can be adopted in the context of the energy policy debate to best position the local governments to reduce GHG emissions and to implement future climate change policies. In summary, the audience will learn the following:
• Link between energy and climate
• Energy policy context
• Economics of energy
• Example energy reduction/efficiency policies contained in Climate Action Plans.
Mastering carbon management - Balancing trade-offs to optimize supply chain management. Reducing the supply chain’s carbon footprint will become an inescapable obligation.
Global Renewables Transition Requires Dedicated ETRM CapabilitiesCTRM Center
Renewable energy resource development is accelerating around the globe as the push to reduce carbon emissions continues to gain momentum.
As the pace of renewable energy expansion quickens, market participants will continue to adjust to the commercial and financial implications as well as production variability and intermittency, reliability, and grid stability. In this white paper we will explore the changing nature of power markets, the complexities that will challenge utilities, power off-takers and traders, and the critical ETRM systems they rely on to ensure profitability.
Investors can use this guide to: Decide whether energy productivity is a material issue for any portfolio companies; Prioritise and shortlist sectors or companies for engagement on energy issues; Access supporting information (including industry
examples) for engagement or discussions with companies; Support improved financial returns for portfolio companies through pursuing opportunities for their energy productivity improvement
The days of a procurement officer working alone to sign long-term energy contracts are drawing to a close. Same with an operations manager deciding to pursue an LED lighting retrofit. Or a sustainability director who enters into a PPA with a wind developer.
And it’s not because there’s no value in these pursuits. They each have immense worth. But they can be so much more transformative when they are managed as a cohesive strategy.
Corporate PPAs provide an opportunity for businesses to commit to using renewable energy, thereby reducing their carbon footprint, improving business sustainability and providing greater energy security and price certainty. For generators and funders in markets where subsidies are being withdrawn, they can be seen as the anchor for projects to be “bankable”.
n recent months the media has been
whipping up a storm over how a carbon
tax will send us all into poverty. The view
has been that a carbon tax is yet another
lever for the government to pull to grab
more revenue and everyone and every
business is going to suffer from a price
being put on carbon.
Here are some realities:
• Australia has commitments under
the UN to reduce national greenhouse
gas emissions;
• Australia won’t be leading the world if it
introduces a carbon tax. Many countries
have already implemented a tax or
scheme for putting a price on carbon;
• A critical issue for businesses will be
keeping a competitive advantage in a
new tax regime.
The bottom line is that a carbon price
will be another risk for businesses to
manage. BUT in some instances, a price
on carbon will provide an opportunity,
both in forcing businesses to review and
update their operations to become more
efficient, and in providing new industries
and products to service a new carbon
regime. How can your business take
advantage of these opportunities?
In this article, I propose that SME leaders
(if they haven’t already) ought to consider
getting a view of how carbon flows
through their business. This will enable
an understanding of how a carbon price
is likely to impact your balance sheet.
Crown Capital Eco Management: Lightening an Energy Load Requires a Ton of Wor...arielgermain
Finding common ground on hot button energy issues has been a major impediment. But one area where policymakers are coming together is in the realm of energy efficiency, which is cost-effective while it is also reducing emissions and the reliance on electric generation.
http://www.energybiz.com/article/13/05/lightening-energy-load-requires-ton-work
Leasing & Energy Allocations in Commercial BuildingsBetterBricks
While leases vary widely in their treatment of energy costs, most are a variation on one of the following themes: gross, net, or fixed-base. Each takes a different approach in allocating utility costs – and potential savings – among owners and tenants. With a thorough understanding of these allocations and a concerted effort to align lease terms with high performance objectives, you can pursue energy targets profitably in virtually any leasing environment.
The definition of a “green” building is often in the eye of the beholder. Rating or certifying a green building helps to remove that subjectivity. Rating a green building informs tenants and the public about the environmental benefits of a property, and discloses the additional innovation and effort the owner has invested to achieve a high performance building.
Energy Transparency & Reporting for Commercial BuildingsBetterBricks
Internal energy reporting is analogous to open-book accounting. Regardless of where you are in developing a high performance portfolio, transparency will accelerate success. Sharing information across your organization helps reinforce accountability for energy performance, and alerts building staff if their properties are falling short of goals.
Energy Tracking & Accounting for Commercial BuildingsBetterBricks
Knowing how a building uses energy over time – whether over a day or over a period of years – is
critical to managing operating expenses and improving energy performance. A variety of tools and resources are available to track and monitor building energy consumption, costs, and other metrics.
Energy Efficient Purchasing Guidelines for Commercial BuildingsBetterBricks
68% of electricity in office buildings is used to power frequently purchased items such as office
appliances and lighting. Managing and vetting the quality, type, and performance levels of equipment placed in your buildings can have a large impact on the overall energy efficiency of your portfolio.
Energy Efficiency, Myths and MisperceptionsBetterBricks
Energy use in office buildings has long represented an excellent opportunity to reduce costs and build value. Now, with the growing influence of the sustainable building movement, changing dynamics in the marketplace, and greater attention to current and future energy costs, improving building performance is accelerating as a winning business strategy.
Whether through tenant demands, investor
pressures, regulatory and legal requirements, or the influence of sustainable business practices
– accounting for and managing your building’s “carbon footprint” will likely affect your competitive standing and the bottom-line.
Whether through tenant demands, investor
pressures, regulatory and legal requirements, or the influence of sustainable business practices
– accounting for and managing your building’s “carbon footprint” will likely affect your competitive standing and the bottom-line.
Building tune ups for commercial buildingsBetterBricks
A building tune-up is a periodic (every 2-3 years) process intended to identify and implement cost effective operational improvements that will improve a building’s energy performance, given current operating conditions and occupant needs. Changes resulting from a building tune-up usually require minimal investments and can be accomplished through simple equipment adjustments or reprogramming of controls
As more and more building owners, managers and tenants begin incorporating environmental
stewardship and sustainability into their real estate operations, the concept of “green leasing”
continues to move into the mainstream. Green leasing is a natural extension of the green building
movement, which seeks to provide healthy, resource-friendly buildings that are operated efficiently with regards to energy and water use as well as waste disposal.
Improving profitability for small businessBen Wann
In this comprehensive presentation, we will explore strategies and practical tips for enhancing profitability in small businesses. Tailored to meet the unique challenges faced by small enterprises, this session covers various aspects that directly impact the bottom line. Attendees will learn how to optimize operational efficiency, manage expenses, and increase revenue through innovative marketing and customer engagement techniques.
"𝑩𝑬𝑮𝑼𝑵 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 𝑻𝑱 𝑰𝑺 𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑭 𝑫𝑶𝑵𝑬"
𝐓𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐬 (𝐓𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬) is a professional event agency that includes experts in the event-organizing market in Vietnam, Korea, and ASEAN countries. We provide unlimited types of events from Music concerts, Fan meetings, and Culture festivals to Corporate events, Internal company events, Golf tournaments, MICE events, and Exhibitions.
𝐓𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐬 provides unlimited package services including such as Event organizing, Event planning, Event production, Manpower, PR marketing, Design 2D/3D, VIP protocols, Interpreter agency, etc.
Sports events - Golf competitions/billiards competitions/company sports events: dynamic and challenging
⭐ 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬:
➢ 2024 BAEKHYUN [Lonsdaleite] IN HO CHI MINH
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➢FreenBecky 1st Fan Meeting in Vietnam
➢CHILDREN ART EXHIBITION 2024: BEYOND BARRIERS
➢ WOW K-Music Festival 2023
➢ Winner [CROSS] Tour in HCM
➢ Super Show 9 in HCM with Super Junior
➢ HCMC - Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture and Tourism Festival
➢ Korean Vietnam Partnership - Fair with LG
➢ Korean President visits Samsung Electronics R&D Center
➢ Vietnam Food Expo with Lotte Wellfood
"𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬."
Recruiting in the Digital Age: A Social Media MasterclassLuanWise
In this masterclass, presented at the Global HR Summit on 5th June 2024, Luan Wise explored the essential features of social media platforms that support talent acquisition, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok.
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Event Report - SAP Sapphire 2024 Orlando - lots of innovation and old challengesHolger Mueller
Holger Mueller of Constellation Research shares his key takeaways from SAP's Sapphire confernece, held in Orlando, June 3rd till 5th 2024, in the Orange Convention Center.
[Note: This is a partial preview. To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations]
Sustainability has become an increasingly critical topic as the world recognizes the need to protect our planet and its resources for future generations. Sustainability means meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It involves long-term planning and consideration of the consequences of our actions. The goal is to create strategies that ensure the long-term viability of People, Planet, and Profit.
Leading companies such as Nike, Toyota, and Siemens are prioritizing sustainable innovation in their business models, setting an example for others to follow. In this Sustainability training presentation, you will learn key concepts, principles, and practices of sustainability applicable across industries. This training aims to create awareness and educate employees, senior executives, consultants, and other key stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, and supply chain partners, on the importance and implementation of sustainability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts that form the foundation of sustainability within corporate environments.
2. Explore the sustainability implementation model, focusing on effective measures and reporting strategies to track and communicate sustainability efforts.
3. Identify and define best practices and critical success factors essential for achieving sustainability goals within organizations.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction and Key Concepts of Sustainability
2. Principles and Practices of Sustainability
3. Measures and Reporting in Sustainability
4. Sustainability Implementation & Best Practices
To download the complete presentation, visit: https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations
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Putting the SPARK into Virtual Training.pptxCynthia Clay
This 60-minute webinar, sponsored by Adobe, was delivered for the Training Mag Network. It explored the five elements of SPARK: Storytelling, Purpose, Action, Relationships, and Kudos. Knowing how to tell a well-structured story is key to building long-term memory. Stating a clear purpose that doesn't take away from the discovery learning process is critical. Ensuring that people move from theory to practical application is imperative. Creating strong social learning is the key to commitment and engagement. Validating and affirming participants' comments is the way to create a positive learning environment.
Personal Brand Statement:
As an Army veteran dedicated to lifelong learning, I bring a disciplined, strategic mindset to my pursuits. I am constantly expanding my knowledge to innovate and lead effectively. My journey is driven by a commitment to excellence, and to make a meaningful impact in the world.
Building Your Employer Brand with Social MediaLuanWise
Presented at The Global HR Summit, 6th June 2024
In this keynote, Luan Wise will provide invaluable insights to elevate your employer brand on social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. You'll learn how compelling content can authentically showcase your company culture, values, and employee experiences to support your talent acquisition and retention objectives. Additionally, you'll understand the power of employee advocacy to amplify reach and engagement – helping to position your organization as an employer of choice in today's competitive talent landscape.
Business Valuation Principles for EntrepreneursBen Wann
This insightful presentation is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and tools needed to accurately value their businesses. Understanding business valuation is crucial for making informed decisions, whether you're seeking investment, planning to sell, or simply want to gauge your company's worth.
Authentically Social by Corey Perlman - EO Puerto Rico
Carbon, energy and your building
1. THE HIGH PERFORMANCE PORTFOLIO:
CARBON, ENERGY,
AND YOUR BUILDING
SUMMARY:
Carbon dioxide, the primary pollutant of energy production in the United States, has been scientifically
linked to climate change. Increasingly, climate change and carbon issues are directly and indirectly
altering the economic landscape of the real estate industry. Whether through tenant demands, investor
pressures, regulatory and legal requirements, or the influence of sustainable business practices
– accounting for and managing your building’s “carbon footprint” will likely affect your competitive
standing and the bottom-line.
IN DEPTH:
Energy and climate change are closely related. Most energy produced today in the U.S. and the rest
of the industrialized world comes from the combustion of fossil fuels – namely coal, natural gas, and
crude oil. In the U.S., fossil fuels account for about 80% of energy production, according to the Energy
Information Administration (EIA).
This production of energy in the form of fossil fuel combustion is the largest single contributor to
greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. and the world. Of total 2005 U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, about
98 percent, or 5,903.2 MMT of carbon dioxide, resulted from the combustion of fossil fuels. Greenhouse
gases like carbon dioxide, in turn, trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, contributing to climate change.
REAL ESTATE’S ROLE
The real estate industry has a unique opportunity to demonstrate leadership. Buildings use by far the
largest proportion of energy consumed in the United States. According to the EIA, almost one fifth (18%)
of the carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. comes from producing
energy for commercial buildings. In urban areas, properties may be
responsible for up to 80% of all carbon produced. …policy makers and
governmental authorities
will likely focus on the
commercial real estate
market…
2. Consequently, commercial buildings have an enormous potential to impact overall energy
consumption pollution emissions. Reducing energy consumption in your buildings lowers the
demand for energy production; with demand reduced, fewer pollutants are emitted into the
atmosphere.
Furthermore, property owners will find themselves in a unique position in broader efforts to reduce
carbon emissions. Based on studies by Princeton and McKinsey and Company, of the 15 major
actions society can take to address climate change, improving building energy performance is one
of the most economically rational – providing a “net positive” result. Because of this, policy makers
and governmental authorities will likely focus on the commercial real estate market – and continue to
pursue incentives, regulations, and other programs to reduce energy consumption.
ENERGY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives are becoming a strategic imperative for
many leading organizations. Recognizing the potential shift in customer preferences and market
opportunities, these firms are positioning themselves in a leadership role.
For real estate organizations, high performance buildings are an excellent way to take a proactive
approach. Because the relationship between buildings, energy, and carbon is so direct, a
commitment to improve operational efficiencies in your portfolio has a much more visible, immediate
impact on the amount of overall energy produced and transmitted. In this way, firms can demonstrate
corporate responsibility as well as mitigate any risks related to carbon regulation.
Your tenants may also have sustainability policies and goals. Selecting and leasing space in high-
performing buildings offers a quick, practical, and cost-effectively means to make progress on these
efforts. In turn, real estate firms with a portfolio of energy efficient buildings will have a competitive
advantage in negotiations with these tenants.
POTENTIAL FOR CAP-AND-TRADE SYSTEMS
Cap-and-trade systems
Cap-and-trade (otherwise known as carbon trading or emissions
pose a profitable trading) systems create a financial incentive for emissions reductions
opportunity for real estate by assigning a direct, monetary cost to polluting. The emissions
organizations with high- allowed under a set cap are divided up into permits, which represent
performing portfolios, and the right to emit a certain amount. Companies can buy and sell
permits, so those that can reduce emissions at a low cost might sell
a potential threat to those
their extra permits to companies who have less flexibility or find it
who delay energy efficiency prohibitively expensive to reduce emissions.
improvements.
3. A similar system would allow market incentives to
drive improvements in energy efficiency. This would
entail capping the energy consumed for electricity
and transportation, then gradually reducing
Real estate organizations
the amount of energy consumed by increasing
efficiencies. Organizations that couldn’t meet that proactively reduce
efficiency targets would be able to buy credits from energy consumption and
those who exceed their targets. associated greenhouse gas
emissions - and account for
Cap-and-trade systems pose a profitable
their doing so - will be best
opportunity for real estate organizations with high-
performing portfolios, and a potential threat to prepared…
those who delay energy efficiency improvements.
Pilot programs are emerging in U.S. states, and
have been in place in Europe for years.
THE MOVEMENT TOWARD CARBON DISCLOSURE
Climate change poses potential financial risks to businesses on multiple fronts. Most directly, the
costs of doing business can dramatically shift due to rising insurance rates, energy and transportation
price volatility, and the threat of increased regulation. Longer-
term, global shifts in weather patterns, rapidly evolving consumer
demands, disrupted supply-chains, and currency value fluctuations
could conceivably threaten a firm’s – or region’s - risk profile.
Investors are thus increasingly encouraging carbon disclosure
– corporate reporting of greenhouse gas emissions – as a means
to evaluate the risk implications of how exposed a given stock or
asset might be. For example, the Carbon Disclosure Project surveys
many of the largest companies in the world on behalf on institutional
investors representing $41 trillion of investments. In 2007, over
1,300 companies (including over half of the S&P 500) completed the
disclosure questionnaire, detailing the implications of greenhouse
gases on their business. Additionally, many private companies like
Innovest and Trucost prepare detailed sustainability assessments
of companies which they market to the institutional investment
community, providing further transparency.
The Seattle Municipal
Tower, managed by CBRE
for the City of Seattle.
4. This trend could well prompt investors, regulators, tenants, and other stakeholders to expect similar
reporting of building energy consumption, since the energy used in buildings is a major cause
of carbon emissions. Real estate organizations that proactively reduce energy consumption and
associated greenhouse gas emissions - and account for their doing so - will be best prepared to
answer these questions as they arise.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
• Most energy comes from the combustion of fossil • Investors are increasingly encouraging carbon
fuels, which is the largest single contributor to disclosure to evaluate a given firm’s risk profile.
greenhouse gas emissions. • Real estate firms that factor carbon mitigation
• Buildings use by far the largest proportion of issues into their strategy now will be better
energy consumed in the U.S. positioned should carbon/emissions trading,
• High performance buildings are a practical route to reporting, or regulations emerge.
sustainability and carbon reduction goals – for you
and your tenants.
USEFUL LINKS:
The High Performance Portfolio Framework Chicago Climate Exchange
www.betterbricks.com/office/framework (national cap-and-trade system)
EPA climate change Web site www.chicagoclimatex.com
www.epa.gov/climatechange Carbon Disclosure Project
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change www.cdproject.net
www.ipcc.ch
October 2007 www.betterbricks.com/office/briefs